ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, December 9, 1995 TAG: 9512100023
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-5 EDITION: METRO
TYPE: IN THE REGION
SOURCE: FROM STAFF REPORTS
Radford University's Ian Spooner continued to add honors to his already impressive resume this week. Spooner was named to the 1995 South Atlantic Division I first team and was drafted by the American Professional Soccer League.
The Highlanders' star led the team to an 11-5-3 record by registering 20 goals and nine assists, becoming the nation's second-leading scorer. He was the first Big South Conference player to ever win back-to-back Player of the Year awards.
Spooner joins University of Virginia players Mike Fisher, Damian Silveria and Brandon Pollard on the All-South Atlantic squad. Pat McSorley of James Madison, John Ferrandino of George Mason, and goalkeeper Paul Grafer of William and Mary also made the team.
The New York Centaurs drafted Spooner 44th overall, in the sixth round. New York is in the eight-team ``A League'' that includes Atlanta, Denver, Montreal, and Seattle.
In other area news:
North Cross swimmer Ginny Johnson recorded a qualifying time for the 1996 Olympics in the 1,000-meter women's freestyle during the Howard Johnson/Ground Round Invitational meet at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham.
Steve Cromer swam qualifying times for the Junior Nationals in the 400 individual medley and the 1,650 freestyle. Cromer, a member of the Carter Center team, won the 1,650 with a time of 16 minutes, 9.55 seconds and placed second in the 400 IM in 4:45.40.
Tommy Rappold of Carter Center won the boys' 11-12 500 freestyle in 5:28.71. In the women's 400 IM, Carter's Lissa Wood was fourth, Mandy Lippitt was fifth, Blair Huffman sixth and Lana Thompson seventh.
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